Case Study -Large Fuel Theft
Background
As a result of a theft at a fuel storage depot an unknown volume of kerosene was spilled onto the ground within an area of woodland to the rear of the depot.
Kerosene entered a drainage ditch within the woodland and migrated to a larger watercourse where it was identified by the public and reported to the Environment Agency.
Response Works
Oracle attended on the same afternoon as we received the instruction and began immediately deploying containment measures.
Pumps and vacuum tankers were utilised to pump kerosene and oily water from strategic locations within the drainage ditch with over 50,000 litres of oily water recovered.
Outcome
The rapid deployment prevented further migration of kerosene into the wider environment. Oracle undertook a detailed investigation of the impacted area of woodland and subsequently undertook a large remedial excavation to remove kerosene contaminated soils which continued to pose a risk to controlled waters.
It is estimated over 15,000 litres of kerosene was spilled as a result of the theft and OEE have excavated over 1,300 tonnes of contaminated soils. All soils were sent to a soil treatment facility for treatment and re-use.